ZIP Code 61920 - Charleston Illinois

61920 Overview

ZIP Code 61920 is located in Charleston Illinois. Portions of 61920 are also in Charleston Township and Seven Hickory Township and Hutton Township and Morgan Township and Pleasant Grove Township and Lafayette Township (Coles County) and Humboldt Township and Ashmore Township. 61920 is entirely within Coles County. Regionally, 61920 is located in the Champaign and Springfield Decatur Area.

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ZIP Code 61920 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameCharleston
Primary CountyColes County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)20,923
Area Code(s)217
Current Time
CST

61920 Demographics

61920 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Illinois based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 61920 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 61920 is White. The current unemployment level in 61920 is 4.8%.

Population20,923
Population Growth Rate0.00%
Population Density141 People per Square Mile
Total Households9,448
Percentage High Income Households2.1%
Median Household Income (2021)$50,684
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$430,620
Current Unemployment Rate (January 2025)4.8%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 87.92%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 81.15%

61920 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White18,66887.92%
Black1,4246.71%
Hispanic7053.32%
Asian3921.85%
Native American450.21%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

61920 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,07986.3%
Black1707.06%
Hispanic1184.9%
Asian381.58%
Native American40.17%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

61920 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College9788.62%
Bachelor Degree2,31420.39%
High School Diploma2,48121.86%
No High School Diploma1181.04%
GED or Alternate5504.85%
1 or More Years of College1,62114.28%
Associates Degree1,26511.15%
Masters Degree1,31811.61%
Professional Degree1821.6%
Doctorate Degree5214.59%

61920 Geography

Coordinates39.50572586,-88.16122437
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 61920
RegionChampaign and Springfield Decatur Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaCharleston-Mattoon, IL
Time ZoneCentral Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area148 Square Miles

61920 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6a: -10F to -5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion54a - Illinois/Indiana Prairies

61920 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)18233242526165635645342443
Avg Max Temp (°F)35415264758487857967524063
Avg Precip (In.)2.222.323.33.934.243.964.563.453.123.183.843.1741.29

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